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A Natural Fit The Lachicotte Company

Established in 1991 by local entrepreneur
and real estate developer A.H. “Doc”
Lachicotte, The Lachicotte Company is
the Grand Strand’s exclusive affiliate for
CHRISTIE’s International Real Estate and The Litchfield Company
The Tale of Two Companies NAI Global. The Company merged with 14240 Ocean Highway 17
Vintage Estates Realty in 2012 creating a
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
partnership with another iconic Hammock
Coast family, the Coopers. Doc Lachicotte Lachicotte
passed the torch to the four Cooper siblings 10554 Ocean Highway
– Chuck, Christy (Whitlock), Gary and Gina Pawleys Island, SC 29585
– in 2018. After operating the business for two
years, the Coopers decided to unite with The The Litchfield Company
Litchfield Company. Murrells Inlet/Prince Creek Office
100 Greenway Boulevard
The Merger Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Both companies value honesty and integrity.
They are community-minded, entrenched in The Litchfield Company
5001 N. Kings Highway
Tidelands history and driven to provide their Suite 205A
clients with the ultimate in real estate sales Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
and services.
The Coopers saw the character, resilience The Litchfield Company
and longevity of The Litchfield Company as an 3901 South Island Road
ideal fit for the Lachicotte name and culture. Georgetown, SC 29440
I t has been an important year for experienced obstacles such as the effect of with staff, agents, clients and customers of The Litchfield Company
Excited to share the benefits of the connection

Over the next three decades, the company
Hammock Coast real estate as the
the two companies, the Lachicotte-Litchfield
611 West 1st North Street
beginning of 2020 brought the merger
of two of the area’s most highly the 1970s gas shortage on vacation travel, the merger was announced in late 2019. Due to the Summerville, SC 29483

destruction left by Hurricane Hugo and the death importance and value of the stellar reputation
respected companies, The Lachicotte Company of the company’s president, Foster McKissick, in of the Lachicotte name in the area, the legacy The Litchfield Company
and The Litchfield Company. A review of their a plane accident. Remarkably and despite these of the Lachicotte Company will continue under 310 S Mill Street
origin stories, established pasts, exciting presents unforeseen hardships, The Litchfield Company that name. Manning, SC 29102
and inspiring futures shows this alliance to be a was able to rally and meet the resurgence of More than 60 years ago, the Litchfield
natural fit. the real estate industry of the 1990s primed Company began connecting families with the The Litchfield Company
for success. finest selection of homes in beach, river and golf 2538 Players Course Drive
The Litchfield Company After becoming a general real estate communities along the scenic South Carolina Manning, SC 29102
In 1956, a group of local businessmen brokerage in 2005 and returning to a coast. Today, that mission continues as these
purchased beachfront property in the partnership with its rental company in 2015, two industry leaders join forces. “The merger is
Litchfield area, including the Litchfield The Litchfield Company has grown into one one of families,” said President and CEO of the
Plantation and the future site of the Litchfield of the largest real estate companies on the Litchfield Company, G. Royce King. “We see
Country Club. This was the origin of The Carolina Coast and continues to position the Lachicotte and Coopers as we see ourselves.
Litchfield Company. itself as a leader in the industry. Their reputations are impeccable.”